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Paul Farman

Paul Farman

Goalkeeper  at Swansea City
Age36
CitizenshipEngland
Height1.96 m
Footright
BornNovember 2, 1989
at Swansea City 289 days · joined 2025-08-08
👕500+ Apps ⏳Veteran
Market value €50k
Goalkeeper

Career snapshot

8
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0
goals / match
Lincoln City
top club · 229 apps

Career highs

€100k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
—
best season
—
int'l / penalties

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Shares 1989-11-02 · 4 players total

598Appearances
0Goals
5Assists
55Yellow cards
0Red cards
596Full matches (90′)
Full namePaul Farman
Name in home countryPaul David Appleby Farman
Date of birth1989-11-02 (36 yrs)
Place of birthNorth Shields, England
CitizenshipEngland
PositionGoalkeeper
Footright
Height196.00 m
Current clubSwansea City
Joined2025-08-08
Contract expires2026-06-30
AgentLPM Football Agents
Aug 2025
Transfer: Barrow → Swansea
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Swansea City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Barrow AFC
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Barrow AFC
47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Barrow AFC
47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Barrow AFC
52 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Carlisle United → Barrow
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: Stevenage → Carlisle United
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Carlisle United
45 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Stevenage FC
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Stevenage FC
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Lincoln City → Stevenage
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Lincoln City
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Lincoln City
51 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Lincoln City
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2014
Transfer: Boston Utd → Lincoln City
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Lincoln City → Boston Utd
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Lincoln City, Boston United
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Lincoln City
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Lincoln City
44 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Gateshead → Lincoln City
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Lincoln City → Gateshead
11/12 · Return from loan
Nov 2011
Transfer: Gateshead → Lincoln City
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Gateshead FC, Lincoln City
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gateshead FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Gateshead FC
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Blyth Spartans → Gateshead
09/10 · Transfer
Sep 2008
Transfer: Washington FC → Blyth Spartans
08/09 · Return from loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: Blyth Spartans → Washington FC
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Blyth Spartans
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Newcastle U18 → Blyth Spartans
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
53,663 min
Minutes played by club
Swansea City 0.0%
Barrow AFC 29.9%
Carlisle United 7.5%
Stevenage FC 12.6%
Lincoln City 38.4%
Boston United 0.7%
Gateshead FC 10.9%
Blyth Spartans 0.0%
ClubSeasonsFirstLastMatchesGoalsAssistsMinutes
Swansea City 1 25/26 25/26 0 0 0 0
Barrow AFC 4 21/22 24/25 179 0 1 16,047
Carlisle United 1 20/21 20/21 45 0 0 4,050
Stevenage FC 2 18/19 19/20 75 0 0 6,750
Lincoln City 7 11/12 17/18 229 0 3 20,605
Boston United 1 14/15 14/15 4 0 0 360
Gateshead FC 3 09/10 11/12 66 0 1 5,851
Blyth Spartans 1 08/09 08/09 0 0 0 0

Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value

1€25K1€50K2€75K2€100K09/10 — 1 assists109/1012/13 — 2 assists212/1317/18 — 1 assists117/1823/2424/25 — 1 assists124/2525/2623/24 — €100K24/25 — €75K25/26 — €50KGoalsAssistsMarket value

Goals by season

08/09: 0008/0909/10: 0009/1010/11: 0010/1111/12: 0011/1212/13: 0012/1313/14: 0013/1414/15: 0014/1515/16: 0015/1616/17: 0016/1717/18: 0017/1818/19: 0018/1919/20: 0019/2020/21: 0020/2121/22: 0021/2222/23: 0022/2323/24: 0023/2424/25: 0024/2525/26: 0025/26

Assists by season

08/09: 0008/0909/10: 1109/1010/11: 0010/1111/12: 0011/1212/13: 2212/1313/14: 0013/1414/15: 0014/1515/16: 0015/1616/17: 0016/1717/18: 1117/1818/19: 0018/1919/20: 0019/2020/21: 0020/2121/22: 0021/2222/23: 0022/2323/24: 0023/2424/25: 1124/2525/26: 0025/26
SeasonCompetitionClubMatchesGoalsAssistsYCRCMinutes
25/26 EFL Cup Swansea City 0 0 0 0 0 0
24/25 EFL Cup Barrow AFC 3 0 1 0 0 270
24/25 EFL Trophy Barrow AFC 1 0 0 0 0 90
24/25 League Two Barrow AFC 29 0 0 4 0 2,562
23/24 EFL Cup Barrow AFC 1 0 0 0 0 90
23/24 EFL Trophy Barrow AFC 0 0 0 0 0 0
23/24 FA Cup Barrow AFC 2 0 0 0 0 180
23/24 League Two Barrow AFC 44 0 0 5 0 3,960
22/23 EFL Cup Barrow AFC 2 0 0 1 0 180
22/23 EFL Trophy Barrow AFC 1 0 0 0 0 90
22/23 FA Cup Barrow AFC 1 0 0 0 0 90
22/23 League Two Barrow AFC 43 0 0 6 0 3,825
21/22 EFL Cup Barrow AFC 2 0 0 0 0 180
21/22 EFL Trophy Barrow AFC 0 0 0 0 0 0
21/22 FA Cup Barrow AFC 4 0 0 0 0 390
21/22 League Two Barrow AFC 46 0 0 4 0 4,140
20/21 EFL Cup Carlisle United 1 0 0 0 0 90
20/21 EFL Trophy Carlisle United 1 0 0 0 0 90
20/21 FA Cup Carlisle United 1 0 0 0 0 90
20/21 League Two Carlisle United 42 0 0 4 0 3,780
19/20 EFL Cup Stevenage FC 1 0 0 0 0 90
19/20 EFL Trophy Stevenage FC 3 0 0 2 0 270
19/20 FA Cup Stevenage FC 2 0 0 0 0 180
19/20 League Two Stevenage FC 35 0 0 5 0 3,150
18/19 EFL Cup Stevenage FC 0 0 0 0 0 0
18/19 EFL Trophy Stevenage FC 1 0 0 0 0 90
18/19 FA Cup Stevenage FC 0 0 0 0 0 0
18/19 League Two Stevenage FC 33 0 0 4 0 2,970
17/18 EFL Cup Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0
17/18 EFL Trophy Lincoln City 5 0 1 1 0 450
17/18 FA Cup Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0
17/18 League Two Lincoln City 13 0 0 1 0 1,170
17/18 League Two Play-Offs Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0
16/17 FA Cup Lincoln City 7 0 0 0 0 630
16/17 National League Lincoln City 44 0 0 4 0 3,960
15/16 FA Cup Lincoln City 1 0 0 0 0 90
15/16 National League Lincoln City 45 0 0 4 0 4,050
14/15 Conference Lincoln City 28 0 0 4 0 2,520
14/15 FA Cup Lincoln City 1 0 0 0 0 90
14/15 National League North Boston United 4 0 0 0 0 360
13/14 Conference Lincoln City 31 0 0 1 0 2,775
13/14 FA Cup Lincoln City 2 0 0 0 0 180
12/13 Conference Lincoln City 40 0 1 2 0 3,580
12/13 FA Cup Lincoln City 4 0 1 0 0 390
11/12 Conference Gateshead FC 25 0 0 1 0 2,250
11/12 Conference Lincoln City 8 0 0 1 0 720
10/11 Conference Gateshead FC 6 0 0 0 0 451
10/11 FA Cup Gateshead FC 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/10 Conference Gateshead FC 33 0 1 1 0 2,970
09/10 FA Cup Gateshead FC 2 0 0 0 0 180
08/09 FA Cup Blyth Spartans 0 0 0 0 0 0
SeasonDateFromToTypeMarket valueFee
08/09 2008-07-01 Newcastle U18 Blyth Spartans Transfer 0 —
08/09 2008-08-28 Blyth Spartans Washington FC Loan 0 —
08/09 2008-09-28 Washington FC Blyth Spartans Return from loan 0 —
09/10 2009-07-01 Blyth Spartans Gateshead Transfer 0 —
11/12 2011-11-03 Gateshead Lincoln City Loan 0 —
11/12 2012-01-01 Lincoln City Gateshead Return from loan 0 —
12/13 2012-07-01 Gateshead Lincoln City Transfer 0 —
14/15 2014-09-12 Lincoln City Boston Utd Loan 0 —
14/15 2014-10-23 Boston Utd Lincoln City Return from loan 0 —
18/19 2018-07-01 Lincoln City Stevenage Transfer 0 —
20/21 2020-08-17 Stevenage Carlisle United Transfer 0 —
21/22 2021-07-01 Carlisle United Barrow Transfer 0 —
25/26 2025-08-08 Barrow Swansea Transfer 50000 —

No recorded injuries.

Current€50k
Peak€100k
Low€50k
Δ since start−€50k
€50k€63k€75k€88k€100k197019701970
DateValue
Jan 1, 1970 €50k
Jan 1, 1970 €75k
Jan 1, 1970 €75k
Jan 1, 1970 €100k
Jan 1, 1970 €100k
Jan 1, 1970 €100k

No national team data.

TeammatePPG played withJoint goalsMinutes
Josh Gordon 1 0 0
Andrew Boyce 1 0 0
Alex Woodyard 2 0 0
Dean Campbell 2 0 0
Emile Acquah 1 0 0
Kian Spence 2 0 0
Terry Hawkridge 2 1 0
Josh Kay 1 0 0
Jack Muldoon 2 0 0
Robbie Gotts 1 0 0
Elliot Newby 1 0 0
Ben Whitfield 1 0 0
Patrick Brough 1 0 0
Luke Waterfall 2 0 0
Sam Foley 2 0 0
Matt Rhead 2 1 0
Tom White 1 0 0
Niall Canavan 1 0 0

Every loan spell across this player's career.

SeasonDateFromToTypeFeeValue at transfer
14/15 2014-10-23 Boston Utd Lincoln City Return from loan — —
14/15 2014-09-12 Lincoln City Boston Utd Loan — —
11/12 2012-01-01 Lincoln City Gateshead Return from loan — —
11/12 2011-11-03 Gateshead Lincoln City Loan — —
08/09 2008-09-28 Washington FC Blyth Spartans Return from loan — —
08/09 2008-08-28 Blyth Spartans Washington FC Loan — —

Last 50 matches for Swansea City The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.

DateCompHomeScoreAwayAvailability
2024-08-28 CGB Swansea City 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers Available
2024-08-13 CGB Swansea City 3–1 Gillingham FC Available
2023-08-29 CGB Swansea City 2–3 AFC Bournemouth Available
2023-08-08 CGB Swansea City 3–0 Northampton Town Available
2022-08-09 CGB Oxford United 5–3 Swansea City Available
2021-09-22 CGB Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Swansea City Available
2021-08-24 CGB Swansea City 4–1 Plymouth Argyle Available
2021-08-10 CGB Reading FC 0–3 Swansea City Available
2021-02-10 GB1 Swansea City 1–3 Manchester City Available
2020-09-05 CGB Newport County 2–0 Swansea City Available
2020-06-30 GB2 Millwall FC 1–1 Swansea City Available
2020-06-27 GB2 Swansea City 0–1 Luton Town Available
2020-06-20 GB2 Middlesbrough FC 0–3 Swansea City Available
2020-03-07 GB2 Swansea City 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Available
2020-02-29 GB2 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Swansea City Available
2020-02-26 GB2 Fulham FC 1–0 Swansea City Available
2020-02-22 GB2 Swansea City 3–1 Huddersfield Town Available
2020-02-14 GB2 Hull City 4–4 Swansea City Available
2020-02-11 GB2 Swansea City 0–0 Queens Park Rangers Available
2020-02-08 GB2 Swansea City 2–3 Derby County Available
2020-02-01 GB2 Preston North End 1–1 Swansea City Available
2020-01-25 GB2 Stoke City 2–0 Swansea City Available
2020-01-18 GB2 Swansea City 2–1 Wigan Athletic Available
2020-01-12 GB2 Cardiff City 0–0 Swansea City Available
2020-01-02 GB2 Swansea City 1–0 Charlton Athletic Available
2019-12-29 GB2 Swansea City 0–0 Barnsley FC Available
2019-12-26 GB2 Brentford FC 3–1 Swansea City Available
2019-12-21 GB2 Luton Town 0–1 Swansea City Available
2019-12-14 GB2 Swansea City 3–1 Middlesbrough FC Available
2019-12-11 GB2 Swansea City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Available
2019-12-08 GB2 West Bromwich Albion 5–1 Swansea City Available
2019-11-29 GB2 Swansea City 1–2 Fulham FC Available
2019-11-26 GB2 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Swansea City Available
2019-11-23 GB2 Swansea City 0–1 Millwall FC Available
2019-11-09 GB2 Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 Swansea City Available
2019-11-02 GB2 Wigan Athletic 1–2 Swansea City Available
2019-10-27 GB2 Swansea City 1–0 Cardiff City Available
2019-10-22 GB2 Swansea City 0–3 Brentford FC Available
2019-10-19 GB2 Barnsley FC 1–1 Swansea City Available
2019-10-05 GB2 Swansea City 1–2 Stoke City Available
2019-10-02 GB2 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Swansea City Available
2019-09-28 GB2 Swansea City 1–1 Reading FC Available
2019-09-24 CGB Watford FC 2–1 Swansea City Available
2019-09-21 GB2 Bristol City 0–0 Swansea City Available
2019-09-14 GB2 Swansea City 0–1 Nottingham Forest Available
2019-08-31 GB2 Leeds United 0–1 Swansea City Available
2019-08-28 CGB Swansea City 6–0 Cambridge United Available
2019-08-25 GB2 Swansea City 3–0 Birmingham City Available
2019-08-21 GB2 Queens Park Rangers 1–3 Swansea City Available
2019-08-17 GB2 Swansea City 3–2 Preston North End Available

Teams faced most often by Paul Farman's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).

OpponentPWDLGFGAGDWin %
Tranmere Rovers 67 24 16 27 70 78 -8 36%
Leyton Orient 63 14 21 28 65 95 -30 22%
Colchester United 60 18 21 21 73 80 -7 30%
Exeter City 60 13 20 27 66 83 -17 22%
Crawley Town 56 26 15 15 89 66 +23 46%
Cheltenham Town 55 26 12 17 75 47 +28 47%
Hartlepool United 54 26 11 17 97 77 +20 48%
Port Vale FC 51 21 14 16 71 57 +14 41%
Mansfield Town 51 15 14 22 56 63 -7 29%
Newport County 51 20 12 19 65 65 0 39%
Crewe Alexandra 51 21 11 19 67 66 +1 41%
Forest Green Rovers 50 16 10 24 52 70 -18 32%

Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.

SeasonMatchesMinsYC2nd YCRCCards / 90′
24/25 33 2,922 4 0 0 0.12
23/24 47 4,230 5 0 0 0.11
22/23 47 4,185 7 0 0 0.15
21/22 52 4,710 4 0 0 0.08
20/21 45 4,050 4 0 0 0.09
19/20 41 3,690 7 0 0 0.17
18/19 34 3,060 4 0 0 0.12
17/18 18 1,620 2 0 0 0.11
16/17 51 4,590 4 0 0 0.08
15/16 46 4,140 4 0 0 0.09
14/15 33 2,970 4 0 0 0.12
13/14 33 2,955 1 0 0 0.03
12/13 44 3,970 2 0 0 0.05
11/12 33 2,970 2 0 0 0.06
09/10 35 3,150 1 0 0 0.03

Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.

SeasonMatchesMinsClean sheetsCS %Goals concededGC / 90′
24/25 33 2,922 12 36% 41 1.26
23/24 47 4,230 14 30% 58 1.23
22/23 47 4,185 14 30% 56 1.2
21/22 52 4,710 18 35% 68 1.3
20/21 45 4,050 15 33% 52 1.16
19/20 41 3,690 11 27% 58 1.41
18/19 34 3,060 9 26% 42 1.24
17/18 18 1,620 3 17% 23 1.28
16/17 51 4,590 20 39% 50 0.98
15/16 46 4,140 8 17% 72 1.57
14/15 33 2,970 6 18% 51 1.55
13/14 33 2,955 9 27% 50 1.52
12/13 44 3,970 8 18% 70 1.59
11/12 33 2,970 10 30% 43 1.3
10/11 6 451 1 17% 13 2.59
09/10 35 3,150 12 34% 54 1.54

Output by competition

Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.

National League
260 apps
0 G
2 A
EFL Cup
10 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
12 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
27 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
285 apps
0 G
0 A

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Paul Farman is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Swansea City.

How old is Paul Farman?

Paul Farman is 36 years old. He was born on November 2, 1989 in North Shields.

What position does Paul Farman play?

Paul Farman plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).

What club does Paul Farman play for?

Paul Farman currently plays for Swansea City.

What is Paul Farman's market value?

Paul Farman's most recent reported market value is €50k.